GRE Word List
ELLIPTICAL
of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
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| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
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